Between 4 and 12 weeks after birth, the immunity transmitted by the mother decreases gradually and Mother & Babycat products can be fed to both the Queen and the Kittens to help support the young kitten’s natural defences. This contributes to promoting digestive health and supports the kitten’s natural defences by providing prebiotics and a complex of antioxidants.
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The kitten’s natural defences are still developing up until 12 months. Which is why we have a patented complex of antioxidants including vitamin E to help support natural defences. At this stage we would recommend our specifically tailored kitten food which contains highly digestible L.I.P proteins and prebiotics to promote a balance in the intestinal flora.
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If your kitten has been neutered, a product like Kitten Sterilised contains a moderate level of fat to help limit weight gain with no compromise on the intake of protein, calcium and phosphorus needed for a healthy growth.
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That’s why we’ve developed our Feline Breed Nutrition range which focuses on maximising the nutritional health of your cat based on the uniqueness of each specific breed.
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Adult cat food should be chosen based on the cat’s breed, sensitivities or lifestyle.
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At this stage of life the body’s cells become less efficient at renewing themselves. This process varies depending on both the bodily organs involved and the individual cat.
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Activity: Even if your cat seems just as lively when they are playing, older cats will gradually spend less time being so active. Sleeping and waking cycles change: they will sleep more often but for shorter periods and perhaps be less alert.
Skin and Coat: Grey or white hairs probably won’t show yet – when they do, they will be around the nose and more obvious in darker coats. However, you may notice a change in the coat’s general appearance – it can start to become dryer, rougher and less shiny at this age.
Weight: Adult cats may suffer from excess weight, which can be due to a number of factors including; because they have been sterilised or neutered. This is why cats may need diets which are adapted in terms of their calorie content.
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Activity: By the age of 12 the aging process is well in advance. They are generally less active and may spend more time for sleeping.
Weight: Some older cats can suffer from weight loss, or some older cats may still have weight issues, so feeding the correct diet is essential. Unlike adult cats or cats over 7, which can have a tendency to gain weight, much older cats are more likely to suffer from weight loss. This is partly because muscle mass tends to reduce with age and the older cat’s system does not absorb nutrients as well as it used to. Their appetite also decreases, due to a loss of acuity of the sense of smell and taste.
Skin & Coat: To groom itself properly, your cat needs to be very flexible. With age, they become less flexible and can’t groom as much or as well as they used to – this partly explains the changes that can be seen in coat quality. Grooming your older cat regularly will help them to maintain coat health.
Cognitive troubles: Cognitive problems are the result of brain ageing. Signs include temporary loss of the sense of direction, or changes in behaviour such as sudden night meowing or uncleanliness in the house.
Behaviour: Older cats increasingly want a safe environment. You might notice your cat wants more attention and affection from you – or, on the other hand, they might start to interact less with you and their environment, and in fact could seem quite indifferent to their surroundings.
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Activity: They are generally less active and may spend more time for sleeping.
Weight: Some older cats can suffer from weight loss, or some older cats may still, have weight issues so feeding the correct diet is essential. Unlike adult cats or cats over 7, which can have a tendency to gain weight, much older cats are more likely to suffer from weight loss. This is partly because muscle mass tends to reduce with age and the older cat’s system does not absorb nutrients as well as it used to. Their appetite also decreases, due to a loss of acuity of the sense of smell and taste.
Skin & Coat: To groom itself properly, your cat needs to be very flexible. With age, they become less flexible and can’t groom as much or as well as they used to – this partly explains the changes that can be seen in coat quality. Grooming your older cat regularly will help them to maintain coat health.
Cognitive troubles: o Cognitive problems are the result of brain ageing. Signs include temporary loss of the sense of direction, or changes in behaviour such as sudden night meowing or uncleanliness in the house.
Behaviour: Older cats increasingly want a safe environment. You might notice your cat wants more attention and affection from you – or, on the other hand, they might start to interact less with you and their environment, and in fact could seem quite indifferent to their surroundings.
View our cat food ranges which have been developed specifically for cats aged 12 years +:
Kittens have very low natural immunity and the Queen’s (mothers) milk provides essential nutrients to help develop the kitten’s immunity, nervous system and delicate digestion
Read more »Kittens will experience intense growth from birth to 4 months of age and therefore require very high nutritional energy requirements. On average a kitten’s birth-weight should have multiplied by 4 at 4 weeks, and should have multiplied by 8 at 8 weeks.
Read more »Kittens are born with their eyes and ear canals closed which means they do not have any sight or hearing. They must stay close to the mother at this point.
The kittens’ eyes should start to open but vision will not be properly developed. The kitten will also start to develop its sense of smell.
Read more »The kitten will begin to walk a lot more, moving around and beginning to play which makes this a good time to start socialising.
Read more »This is when your kitten will have its first vaccination in order to protect it from outside diseases.
Read more »A booster vaccination is given to the kitten. This is also generally when you would pick the kitten up from the breeder.
Read more »Growth slows down at this stage, therefore a transition from Mother & Babycat to Kitten would be required. The young kitten’s digestive system is still developing from 4 -12 months, which is why feeding a food containing highly digestible L.I.P. proteins and prebiotics which help promote a balance in the intestinal flora is beneficial.
Read more »At 6 months if your cat is neutered, their nutritional needs may change and your cat may be prone to more weight gain. This is why we recommend a product like Kitten Sterilised that contains a moderate level of fat to help limit weight gain with no compromise on the intake of protein, calcium and phosphorus needed for a healthy growth.
Read more »Your kitten will be adolescent at this stage, and will not be fully grown until at least 1 year of age.
Read more »Muscles and bones are developing up until 12 months of age for most kittens.
Read more »The cat reaches adulthood at 12 months old, they will be likely to have stopped growing and their immune system fully developed. At this point you can transition your kitten onto adult cat food.
Read more »Larger breeds of cats like Maine Coons may not be fully developed until a little later – around 15 months of age.
Read more »For most adult cats life then revolves around sleeping, grooming, playing eating and hunting during this period of 7 years.
Read more »At 7 years old your cat may not be showing their age, cats are well known to keep their elegance and grace throughout the years. However at around the age of 7 the first signs of ageing do appear at the cellular level, and may not be visible.
Read more »Careful attention must be paid to cats over 7 years of age. To help your cat maintain their optimal weight it is essential to offer them a Health Nutrition Food that takes into account their age as well as lifestyle and physiological condition.
Read more »The effects of ageing become more visible after the age of 12. Cellular ageing leads to a progressive decrease in how well bodily systems perform as well as in sensory capacities, affecting different animals in different ways.
Read more »Even though some of these signs may remain hidden to the human eye, by the age of 12 the ageing process is well advance and cats at this age can officially be considered old.
Read more »Feline life expectancy has increased considerably. Cats now live 15 years on average and it’s not unusual for a cat to reach the age of 20, meaning that there will be many moments to share with your cat in the years ahead.
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